Category Archives: Genesis

I kind of like the way Genesis 21 begins. Somewhat understated, actually . . . kind of matter of fact . . . almost with an air of “what else did you expect?” about it. But it jumps off the … Continue reading →

It’s one of those penetrating questions. Not a complicated question . . . in fact, the answer is sort of a no-brainer. However, the implications of the answer are such that it gives occasion to pause and reflect . . … Continue reading →

How important are anchors? Solid fixtures that we can tether ourselves to that provide stability . . . things we can latch onto when life gets a little chaotic . . . structures put in place that help re-establish our … Continue reading →

It’s the question that set the course of history. It’s the first question encountered in the Scriptures. That it is encountered so quickly, might seem kind of amazing . . . but there it is . . . put out … Continue reading →

You got to think that, as the boys grew up, they had heard the stories more than once around the dinner table. The stories of how God had appeared to their grandfather and told him to leave his country and … Continue reading →

As I’m reading in Genesis 6 this morning, things are getting rough . . . the wages of the sin that entered the garden are becoming evident. Men and women living for 700 to 900 years is providing ample time … Continue reading →

They really are all over the place . . . they are scattered freely throughout the New Testament, but in the Old Testament they are sometimes a bit more hidden and surprising to encounter . . . there, they are … Continue reading →

Ok . . . so imagine it. You’ve pretty much been able to “do life” on your own. You’re a smart guy . . . a resourceful guy . . . you know what you want . . . and … Continue reading →

Talk about your un-sung hero . . . your guy in the background . . . the nobody who really was somebody . . . the guy whose name no one remembers, but whose work shaped the course of history. … Continue reading →